SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Plans for the mixed-use development at the site of the former Ellsworth Ice Cream factory on Division Street have significantly changed since they were first presented to the Planning Board last year, and they could expand further.

The Planning Board saw an updated proposal for the project earlier this month but took no action. The development has been reoriented, and some aspects of the project are still in flux.

The project takes up nearly the entire block between Division and Cherry streets and Marvin Alley and Walworth Street. Developers are optimistic they'll be able to purchase the remaining lot in the southeast corner of the block as well.

The commercial space proposed at the corner of Walworth and Division streets has more than doubled to 4,600 square feet, with more space possible in the residential building along Walworth Street.

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The plan is to build townhouses and other residential units throughout the block, with some segments of commercial space on the Walworth Street side of the property.

Though plans show flat, yellow façades, the developers say the color and material are still subject to change.

The Planning Board's only action during the meeting was to encourage the Design Review Commission to evaluate the project. It is not required to because of where the project is proposed.

Most of the conversation during the June 12 meeting revolved around parking on the property, which is contingent on how much commercial space is settled on.

The developers, Steve Ethier and Peter Belmonte, said they also intend to preserve and relocate one of the largest trees on the property -- an oak tree with a 37-inch trunk -- something Tom Denny of Sustainable Saratoga applauded.

One sticking point for the Planning Board was that the developer move the hanging utility lines underground, which the developers said will present an "astronomical" cost.

Planning Board member Robert Bristol told the developers to "build a good case" for why they couldn't relocate the lines. "Other than that, I think it's a nice proposal," he said.